As of February 1, the UK is no longer an active member of the EU. Atuna asked its readers about the possible impact this move could have on British canned tuna trading. Thus, we posed the...
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American Samoa Tuna Industry At Cliff’s Edge
On February 15, PBS News Hour Weekend ran the program ‘Sea of obstacles imperil American Samoa’s tuna industry’ highlighting the issues that local fishermen who supply tuna to the StarKist...
Canned Tuna Rings Modeled After Hagoromo Brand
In Japan, tuna fanatics can now wear some of their favorite canned tuna as fashion accessories. Capsule toy machines are now dispensing rings modeled after actual cans in the country. The...
Thai Union Increased Net Profit By 0.5% In 2019
Today, the Thai Union Group announced its financial figures from last year, showing a growth in its net profit and sales in frozen and chilled seafood. According to a press release, the...
Blockchain Could Help Defeat Illegal Activities Within Fisheries
Blockchain technology can aid in the recovery of tuna stocks by preventing illegal fishing and activities, stated an article published by the World Economic Forum (WEF). “If you have the...
Tuna Super Seiner ‘Albacora Seis’ Sinks In Atlantic Ocean
The tuna super seiner ‘Albacora Seis’ sank in the Atlantic Ocean last Saturday night. The vessel was flagged to Curaçao and was based in Vigo, Spain. According to the Spanish media, the...
Nestlé To Launch Plant-Based Tuna Alternative Salad
Last month, Nestlé announced that it has been developing its own plant-based tuna as its first fish substitute, according to Bloomberg. Recently, Mark Schneider, CEO of the food and drinks...
IATTC Fleets Increase 2019 EPO Tuna Catches
The majority of the fleets fishing tuna from the EPO increased their annual catches in 2019, resulting in record-high volumes, according to the latest figures from the Inter-American Tropical...
DOJ Says Jury’s Verdict On Lischewski Should Stand
The US Department of Justice has hit back on the acquittal motion for Chris Lischewski, former CEO of Bumble Bee, saying that the defendant cannot point to any evidence that would require the...
Maldives NGO Signs Deal With IPNLF To Boost P&L Tuna Sector
Dhivehi Masverin, a non-profit promoting pole-and-line fishing in Maldives, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF). The...
Thai Union Donates Canned Tuna To Wuhan
Thai Union China has donated 52,000 cans of King Oscar tuna to the city of Wuhan, which has been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 viral outbreak. The first shipment of canned products was...
MSC Faces Backlash For Promoting “Seagan”
MSC Netherlands and Belgium have come under fire for promoting 'Seagan', a term referring to a diet in which vegans occasionally supplement their meals with sustainable fish. The message was...
MSC Skipjack Low Market Uptake Despite Higher Availability
The amount of MSC certified tuna ending up as a finished product has grown over the past five years but it remains abysmally low, according to the latest data. In his talk at the recent...
EPO Tuna Catches Hit Record High In 2019
Tuna caught in the EPO in 2019 reached its highest volume in over 14 years, according to the latest figures from the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC). The surge occurred thanks...
TunaDrone To Revolutionize Free School Fishing
In recent years, pressure from different organizations to reduce the number of FADs within the tuna industry has been on the rise. However, the reality is that technological developments such...
Big Three Dolphin-Safe Cases Set To Continue
The cases for the dolphin-safe tuna class-action suits against Chicken of the Sea International (COSI), StarKist, and Bumble Bee are still ongoing, according to the latest filings in a US...
Bluefin Tagging Program Open To Catch & Release Irish Fishers
Charter vessel captains in the Irish coast can sign up to help with a Catch and Release Tagging (CHART) program for bluefin research in the Atlantic Ocean in the upcoming months. A maximum of...
ANF Banned From Boston Show Retracts Lawsuit Threats
Atlantic Natural Foods (ANF), the owner of Loma Linda vegan TUNO brand has taken back its previous threats to file a lawsuit against Diversified Communications, the organizer of Seafood Expo...
Philippines To Rehabilitate General Santos Port
The Philippines government is moving towards modernizing its General Santos Fish Port Complex to boost its local tuna industry. During a visit to the fish port last week, Agriculture...
Panama Needs More Time To Reach EU Standards On IUU Fishing
"Panama is acting as if it was handed the yellow card," said Flor Torrijos, Director of the Aquatic Resources Authority of Panama (ARAP), regarding her country's reaction to a warning given by...
